Structure sensitivity and evolution of nickel-bearing nitrogen-doped carbons in the electrochemical reduction of CO2

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Structure sensitivity and evolution of nickel-bearing nitrogen-doped carbons in the electrochemical reduction of CO2
Title:
Structure sensitivity and evolution of nickel-bearing nitrogen-doped carbons in the electrochemical reduction of CO2
Journal Title:
ACS Catalysis
Publication Date:
14 February 2020
Citation:
Büchele, S.; Martín, A. J.; Mitchell, S.; Krumeich, F.; Collins, S. M.; Xi, S. B.; Borgna, A.; Pérez-Ramírez, J., Structure sensitivity and evolution of nickel-bearing nitrogen-doped carbons in the electrochemical reduction of CO2. ACS Catalysis 2020, 10 (5), 3444-3454.
Abstract:
The emergence of nickel single atoms on nitrogen-doped carbons as high-performance catalysts amenable to rationalization due to their well-defined structure could lead to applicable technologies for the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR). However, real materials are unlikely to display a uniform site structure, which limits the scope of current efforts focused on idealized models for future implementation. Here, we prepare distinct nickel entities (single atoms or nanoparticles) on nitrogen-doped carbons and evaluate them in eCO2RR. Single atoms demonstrate a characteristic high selectivity to CO. However, this is not altered by the presence of metal nanoparticles formed upon reducing the nitrogen content of the carrier. In contrast, nanoparticles incorporated via a colloidal route promote the parasitic hydrogen evolution reaction. In these systems, the CO selectivity evolves upon repeated exposure to potential, reaching values comparable to single atoms. By introducing CO stripping voltammetry as a characterization tool for this class of materials, we identify a decreased metallic surface, suggesting that the nanoparticle surface is altered by CO. The findings highlight the critical role of dynamic effects in catalyst design for eCO2RR.
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Funding Info:
There was no specific funding for research done.
Description:
This document is the unedited Author’s version of a Submitted Work that was subsequently accepted for publication in ACS Catalysis, copyright© American Chemical Society after peer review. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.9b05333.
ISSN:
2155-5435
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